By Mark Gullick
RAIN reduced the round four fixtures of the Dandenong and District Cricket Association to one-day matches.
The results ran to script with the leading teams easily defeating their lower ranked opponents. In stark contrast to the opening rounds of the season, warm weather greeted cricketers around the grounds and they relished the conditions. There were many brilliant individual performances with the bat and ball.
TURF ONE
@BT Sub Sport News:NORTH DANDENONG v BUCKLEY RIDGES
BUCKLEY Ridges defeated North Dandenong by nine wickets at Lois Twohig Reserve.
North Dandenong batted first after winning the toss and was quickly reduced to 2/9.
A counter-attack by its middle order saw North Dandenong recover slightly to post the meagre total of 143. Andrew Brown (25) top scored, while six other batters made it into double figures before dismissal.
Luke Fletcher (2/17) was the pick of the bowlers, who spread the load. Four players took multiple wickets. Buckley Ridges cruised to victory, with Suren Ekanayake (74 not out) and Clint Walker (57) making the runs within 25 overs.
@BT Sub Sport News:KEYSBOROUGH v
DOVETON
DOVETON captain Ryan Hendy guided his team to an impressive 61-run win over Keysborough at Robinson Reserve.
Hendy (73) was supported by Jason Arnberger (40) and Brad Downe (24) as Doveton finished on 7/177. Andrew Staude took 3/30 off six overs.
Keysborough began strongly before losing its first wicket at 41, before losing a steady stream of wickets. It lost its last six wickets for 31 runs. Matthew Hutchinson claimed 3/16.
Andre Peters top-scored with 51 in a team where only two other players made double figures.
@BT Sub Sport News:ST MARY’S v
DANDENONG WEST
DANDENONG West remains undefeated after easily overcoming St Mary’s by six wickets at Carroll Reserve. St Mary’s batted first, but was unable to string together few meaningful partnerships. They closed its innings on 8/156.
Nick McKay maintained his excellent early season form with 80. Troy Cashman (23) was the only other batter to offer any resistance. Nathan Goodes claimed 4/42. On the back of 66 from Greg Swives and 31 from Chandana Surige Don,
Dandenong West reached its target in 32 overs. Chris Hall took 2/20.
@BT Sub Sport News:SPRINGVALE SOUTH v PARKFIELD
SPRINGVALE South crushed Parkfield by 119 runs at Alex Nelson Reserve.
Batting first, Springvale South posted the imposing total of 5/229. Captain Craig Slocombe made 87 from 90 balls and included nine fours and three sixes. Warren Ayres (54) and Suranjith Silva (33 not out) were worthy contributors in a performance where the batting side was rarely tested.
In reply, Parkfield struggled and its innings was punctuated by the constant fall of wickets. They were bowled out for 110. Dillon Fernandesz took 4/20 in a devastating spell. Jarrod Armitage chipped in with two wickets.
